Insulated metal panels (IMPs) costs continue to stabilize, especially compared to the volatility of lumber prices, but inflation hurdles remain with overall construction prices up more than 20 percent year-over-year.
Insulated Metal Panels Costs Stabilize as Industry Navigates Inflation
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Construction
Putting a Lid on Paradise: Metal Roofing is a Good Option in Coastal Regions
The United States is a big and beautiful country with nearly 100,000 miles of spectacular shoreline from sea to shining sea.
Life in coastal regions can be idyllic, though it is not always (with apologies to Jimmy Buffett!) just “strummin’ a six string on the on the front porch swing and smelling...
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Safety, Metal Roofing, Construction
"Made in America" has taken on new meaning over the past two years as the world has grappled with a massive supply chain issue.
For the building industry this has translated into delayed projects as contractors await precious supplies from far-flung manufacturers that are stuck on cargo ships...
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels
Insulated Metal Panel Buildings Can Meet the Codes for Hurricane Zones
To weather watchers there seems to be two seasons in Florida: Hurricane Season and Preparing for Hurricane Season.
Florida Division of Emergency Management recently tweeted: “Hurricane season doesn’t begin until June 1 but @NHC_Atlantic is already tracking the first tropical wave of 2022.”
Topics: Product Testing, Insulated Metal Panels, Safety
Keep Your Cool: The Energy Efficiency of Insulated Metal Panels
Insulated metal panels (IMPs) shine brightest when it comes to energy efficiency with their built-in insulation, high R-values, low thermal conductivity, and all-in-one air, water, and vapor barrier.
IMPs are not only a green solution that can help your building qualify for LEED certification, but...
Topics: Cold Storage, Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Roofing, Construction
Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) are cost-effective and manufactured to last, but builders need to safeguard these valuable assets by protecting them on the job site prior to installation.
The panels -- formed by a continuously, foamed-in-place manufacturing process which binds interior and exterior...
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Safety
Insulated Metal Panels Can Improve Sustainability, Save on Costs
“What are the costs?”
This is usually the bottom-line question building owners ask prior to every new project, but maybe the question should really be:
“What are the true costs?”
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Construction
These 5 Industries are Demanding Large-Scale Cold Storage in 2022
The demand for large-scaled cold storage is growing at a rapid clip across multiple industries from ports to cities in both retail and industrial space.
“Cold storage forms an important part of the logistics supply chain,” said the “Cold Storage Construction – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics”...
Topics: Cold Storage, Insulated Metal Panels, Construction
Bright Idea! Colored Panels Add Design Interest to Metal Buildings
Architects and building designers are finding they can make some bold statements with the increasing use of vivid, colored panels in their projects.
“Designing a building with brightly colored metal is not only attention-getting, but it can also make a powerful design statement,” in last month’s...
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Roofing
IMPs are Changing the Way Buildings are Being Constructed
Insulated metal panels (IMPs) have been an option to builders for decades, but recent technology and design developments have turned IMPs from an alternative to a mainstream choice in building construction.
“Recent improvements in the metal panel manufacturing process have resulted in a wider...
Topics: Insulated Metal Panels, Construction